Best Colleges for Veterans Regional Colleges (North)

These are the top-ranked schools in the 2017 Best Colleges rankings that participate in federal initiatives helping veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees.

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Messiah College

Mechanicsburg, PA
#1 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#4 in Regional Colleges North

Located in the village of Grantham, Pennsylvania, Messiah College is a Christian-affiliated college that embraces the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Students admitted to the college are required to sign a Community Covenant that affirms their belief in the Christian religion and requires academic integrity and responsible decisions. There are more than 75 student clubs and organizations available to students, along with concerts and shows to entertain the student body. Known as the Falcons, Messiah College's sports teams mainly compete in the NCAA Division III Commonwealth Conference. The college fields 22 varsity athletic teams. more

$33,180 Tuition and Fees
2,819 Undergraduate Enrollment

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME
#2 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#5 in Regional Colleges North

Located in the village of Castine, Maine, the Maine Maritime Academy overlooks the Castine Harbor. Students admitted to the academy can choose to enroll in either independent or regimental programs. Students who enroll in a regimental program are considered midshipmen and train on the ship State of Maine. Students who enroll in other programs follow a schedule and lifestyle similar to students at other colleges. After graduation, students are not obligated to go to sea or into the military, and only about 5 percent of graduating students take a commission in the military. Student activities and athletics are very popular at Maine Maritime Academy, and more than 80 percent of the student body participates in an activity. Known as the Mariners, the academy's sports teams compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference, North Atlantic Conference and New England Football Conference in the NCAA Division III. more

$26,158 (out-of-state), $18,108 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
997 Undergraduate Enrollment

University of Maine--Farmington

Farmington, ME
#3 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#7 in Regional Colleges North

Founded in 1864, University of Maine--Farmington is a public institution.

$18,305 (out-of-state), $9,217 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
1,795 Undergraduate Enrollment

St. Francis College

Brooklyn Heights, NY
#4 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#9 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

Founded in 1884, St. Francis College is a private institution. St. Francis College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective. more

$25,300 Tuition and Fees
2,598 Undergraduate Enrollment

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY
#4 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#9 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

Founded in 1932, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private institution. The school has 72.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is 14:1. more

$23,640 Tuition and Fees
1,526 Undergraduate Enrollment

SUNY College of Technology--Alfred

Alfred, NY
#6 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#12 in Regional Colleges North

Founded in 1908, SUNY College of Technology--Alfred is a public institution. SUNY College of Technology--Alfred offers a Greek system, where 4 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 3 percent is involved in a fraternity. more

$17,925 (out-of-state), $8,075 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
3,699 Undergraduate Enrollment

Vermont Technical College

Randolph Center, VT
#7 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#15 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

Founded in 1866, Vermont Technical College is a public institution. Vermont Technical College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective. more

$26,233 (out-of-state), $14,401 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
1,546 Undergraduate Enrollment